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If you r wife wishes to add you to the title as tenants by the entirety, typical and advised for a married couple titling their primary residence, all she needs to do is fill out and sign a quitclaim deed from herself to you and her, not as tenants in common or in joint tenancy, but as tenants by the entirety.

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Customer reply replied 7 months ago

I want to be put on her house so when she dies, it doesn't go through probate.

No, there is no legal requirement that you have an attorney prepare and record the deed. You are allowed to do it yourself. Though, anytime you are changing title it is a good idea to have a real estate attorney prepare the documentation.

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